I. Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Killick Nixon
Limited. , which comprise the Balance Sheet as at 31st March , 2013,
the Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow Statement for the year
ended, at 31st March , 2013 and a summary of the significant accounting
policies and other explanatory information.`
II. Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements
The Company's Management is responsible for the preparation of these
financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial
position, financial performance of the Company in accordance with the
Accounting Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of section 211 of
the Companies Act, 1956 ('the Act'). This responsibility includes the
design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to
the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give
a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether
due to fraud or error.
III. Auditors' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance
with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with the
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and the disclosures in the financial statements. The
procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial
statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk
assessments, the auditor considers the internal control relevant to the
Company's preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements
in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of
accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting
estimates made by the Management, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
IV. Opinion
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanations given to us, the financial statements give the information
required by the Act in the manner so required and subject to our
reservations expressed in para V(2)(d) and V(2)(f) below, give a true
and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally
accepted in India:
a. In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of the affairs of
the Company as at 31st March 2013.
b. In the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the Profit for the
year ended on that date; and
c. In the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flow for the
year ended on that date
V. Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003('the
Order') issued by the Central Government of India in terms of
sub-section (4A) of section 227 of the Act, we give in the Annexure a
statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order.
2. As required by Section 227(3) of the Act, we report that:
(a) We have obtained all the information and explanations which to the
best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of our
audit.
(b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have
been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of
those books.
(c) The Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and Cash Flow
Statement dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books of
account.
(d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss
comply with the Accounting Standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of
section 211 of the Act except for the following -
1. Adequate Provision for permanent diminution in the value of
Investments has not been made as required under Accounting Standard No.
13 - 'Accounting for Investments' issued by The Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India (see para V((2)(f)(i)(b) below)
2. Provision for deferred Tax asset/liability has not been made
according to the requirement of Accounting Standard No. 22 -
'Accounting for Taxes on Income' issued by The Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India. (See para V(2)(f)(i)(e) below);
(e) On the basis of the written representations received from the
directors as on 31st March, 2013 taken on record by the Board of
Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2013
from being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of
sub-section (1) of section 274 of the Act.
(f) We invite attention to the followings;
(i) The company has given inter-corporate loans and advances and
guarantees and made investments in other corporate bodies in excess of
limits laid down under section 372A of the Companies Act, 1956 without
proper compliance of the provisions of the Section.
No provision has been made in the accounts for:
a. Disputed sales tax and income tax matters aggregating to Rs.
854,137,008/- (refer to Note No. 2 (I) (b) and 2 (I) (c) of the Notes
to Accounts).
b. There is a diminution in the value of investments made in Six
subsidiaries and seven other companies, however the company has made a
provision for diminution in value of investments aggregating to Rs.
35,741,849/- (previous year Rs. 35,741,849/-) only in respect of three
subsidiary companies. Whereas as per the latest available Balance
Sheets of the other subsidiaries and companies show huge negative net
worth due to accumulated losses [refer to Note No24(II)]. In our
opinion there is a permanent diminution in the value of the investments
of other companies for which provision should have been made in
accordance with the Accounting Policy of the Company and also
Accounting Standard 13 issued by The Institute of Chartered Accountants
of India.
c. During the Year 06-07 the Custodian had submitted Final Accounts
detailing the funds raised through disposal of properties and direct
remittance through bank in accordance with the decree passed by the
court. The account also showed the payment made to notified parties.
The payment includes principal and interest thereon at the rate
prescribed by the court. In the final analysis the custodian made a
claim of Rs. 1,73,50,963/- on the company. The company has not
admitted the claim. The company had made independent calculation
amounts payable to the notified parties. As per the calculations
certified by Chartered Accountant the company has made excess payment
and has filed a counter claim to the custodian. Further during the
year 2011-12 company has made additional payment of Rs.78,13,206.00 to
the custodian totaling to Rs. 3,3513,479.00. However the company's
claim for the refund of excess money paid as principal debtor and
guarantor was disallowed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court.[refer to Note
No.2 (VII)].
d. The interest including Penal interest in respect of debts of Global
Trust Bank, aggregating to Rs. 13,37,51,132/- (previous year Rs.
12,83,05,584/-).
e. The company has not provided for deferred tax during the year.
f. The Company has not provided for Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) payable
for the year 2008-09 amounting to Rs. 152,455/- . The interest thereon
amounting to Rs. 1,61,651/- has also not been provided.
g. The Company has not made provision in the accounts in respect of
interest amounting to Rs.53,145,864/- (Previous year Rs.53,145,864) on
loans taken from Companies and others.
(ii) We are unable to express our opinion on the realisability or
otherwise of Rs.36,46,15,772/- (previous year Rs 36,90,87,482/-)
included in advance and loans to others and advances and loans to
subsidiary companies.
(iii) The Company had acquired during the year 2007-08 certain shares
of its 13 associate companies (all unlisted) (currently holding
investments in seven associate companies) against their dues to the
Company arising out of payments made to the Custodian on the account of
the associate companies' debts through the sale of assets of the
Company. The value agreed by the Company to acquire the shares is much
higher than the book value of the shares of the associate companies. We
have been informed by the Company that the associate companies hold
real estate assets which are not taken at their current value in their
balance sheets and hence the value paid by the Company to acquire those
shares appear higher. We have also been informed that the associates
are also planning restructuring and strategic alliances which will
bring the actual value of their shares on record. However no
substantive evidence has been brought to our notice and in its absence,
we are unable to comment on the fair market value of the shares
acquired.
(iv) The confirmation in respect of balance confirmation in current
accounts amounting to Rs.15,97,030 and Fixed deposit amounting to
Rs.2,74,865/- is not produced for our verification. Hence the finacial
impact of the same, if any could not be verified.
(v) Without considering the items in Para V(2)(d)(1), V(2)(f)(i)(b),
V(2)(f)(i)(e) ,V(2)(f)(ii) and V (2)(f)(iv) above, the effect of which
could not be determined, had our observations in para V(2)(f)(i)(a),
V(2)(f)(i)(c), V(2)(f)(i)(d), V(2)(f)(i)(f) and V(2)(f)(i)(g) above
been considered, the loss for the year would have been Rs.
1,07,33,21,758/- (as against the reported profit of Rs.13,87,376/- ).
Further the debit balance in Surplus Account under Reserves and Surplus
at the end of the year would have been Rs. 1,52,54,53,745/- (as against
the reported debit balance figure of Rs. 45,07,44,611/-), short term
provisions would have been Rs. 1,07,68,93,672/- (previous year Rs.
94,26,93,445/-) as against the reported figure of Rs.21,84,538 /-
(previous year Rs. 17,53,738/-)
(vi) Despite the accumulated loss, and diminution in value of assets,
investments, Loans & Advances, various litigations before the Hon'ble
Special Court and Debt Recovery Tribunal, overdue liabilities and
taking into consideration the discontinuation of distribution agreement
w.e.f. 1/5/2002 in respect of its paint products, the agreement for
reimbursement of expenses having expired w.e.f. 31.10.2002, the
accounts of the company have been prepared on a going concern basis.
Further the company's ability to continue as a going concern would
depend upon the appropriate steps taken by the management.
As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2003 on the
basis of such checks as we considered appropriate, we state that:
i. a) The company has maintained proper records showing full
particulars including quantitative details and situation of its fixed
assets upto the financial year 1993-94. From the financial year
1994-95, movements in these assets and additions thereto have not been
entered in these records and we are informed that the same will be
updated.
b) We have been informed that the management, during the year,
physically verified most of the fixed assets. We have also been
informed that no material discrepancies were noticed on such
verification. However, in our opinion, and in view of the comments in
para (a) above, we are unable to comment as to whether the physical
verification was reasonable.
c) We are informed that during the year, the company has not disposed
of any of its fixed assets.
ii. a) The Company does not hold any inventory during the above
mentioned financial year.
b) In view of our comments in Para (ii) (a) above clause (ii) (b) and
(ii) (c) of the said order are not applicable to the company.
a) iii a) During the year the company has granted secured or unsecured
loans to the companies, firms and other related parties covered in the
register maintained under section 301 of the Act amounting to
Rs.20,58,872/- (P.Y. Rs.34,41,174/-)
b)
b) The loans granted to the companies, firms or other related parties
covered in the register maintained under section 301 of the Act are
interest free, and in our opinion terms and conditions of such loan are
not prima facie prejudicial to the interest of the company. But
attention is invited to para V(2)(f)(ii) of our report on even date.
d) As there is no contract in place we are unable to comment on the
repayment of principal and interest. Attention is invited to para
V(2)(f)(ii) of our report on even date.
e) The company has taken unsecured loans from companies, firms and
other related parties covered in the register maintained under section
301 amounting to Rs.4,31,414/-( P.Y. NIL).
f) In our opinion, since loan taken from companies, firms and other
related parties are interest free, terms and condition of such loan are
prima facie not prejudicial to the interest of the company.
g) The repayment of principal on loans taken by the company from
companies, firms and other related parties is not regular. iv. In our
opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us,
there are adequate internal control procedures commensurate with the
size of the Company and nature of its business with regard to purchase
of inventory, fixed assets and for the sale of goods and job work
receipts. During the course of our audit we have not come across any
continuing failure to correct major weaknesses in internal controls.
v. According to the information, explanations and representations
given to us by the management the particulars of the contract or
arrangements referred to in section 301 of the Act have been entered in
the register required to be maintained under that section.
vi. According to the information, explanations and representations
given to us by the management the transactions made in pursuance of
such contracts or arrangements have been made at prices which are
reasonable having regard to the prevailing market prices at the
relevant time.
vii. Based on our audit procedure and as explained by the management
during the year company has not accepted any deposit from the public
and there are no deposits outstanding at the balance sheet date. Hence
the directives issued by Reserve Bank of India and the provisions of
section 58A are not applicable to the company.
Since the company has not accepted deposit from small depositors as
defined under section 58 AA, defaults in repayment of deposits,
compliance of section 58 AA or obtaining any order from the National
Company Law Tribunal does not arise.
viii. The Company does not have an Internal Audit System.
ix. The Central Government has not prescribed maintenance of cost
records under Section 209(1)(d) of the Companies Act, 1956, for any of
the products manufactured by the Company.
x. According to the information and explanations given to us, dues
relating to sales tax/customs duty/wealth tax excise duty/cess that
have not been deposited on account of disputes with the related
authorities have been shown in the table hereunder.
x. The Company has not incurred cash loss during the current year and
bit it has incurred cash losses in the immediately preceding financial
year. The accumulated losses exceed the net worth of the company.
xi In our opinion and according to the information and explanations
given to us, the Company has defaulted in repayment of dues to Banks,
Financial Institutions and the amounts overdue are as shown in the
table hereunder.
Note: The amounts mentioned are inclusive of interest wherever it has
been duly accounted and excludes accrued interest not provided in the
accounts and the said amounts are overdue for period of more than six
months.
The Company has not obtained any borrowings by way of debentures.
xii. According to the information and explanation given to us and based
on our examination of documents and records, the Company has not
granted loans and advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of
shares, debentures and other securities.
xiii. The Company is not a chit fund or nidhi / mutual benefit fund /
society. Therefore the provisions of clause 4(xiii) of the order are
not applicable to the company.
xiv. According to the information and explanations given to us the
Company is not dealing or trading in shares, securities, debentures and
other investments. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 4 (xiv) of the
Order are not applicable to the company.
xv. According to the information and explanations given to us and the
representations made by the Management, the Company has given
guarantees to Banks or financial Institutions for loans taken by
another company in earlier years. In our opinion, the terms and
conditions of these continuing guarantees are, at present, prima facie,
prejudicial to the interest of the company.
xvi. During the year under audit company has not taken any term loan.
According to information and explanation given to us the term loans
taken earlier have been applied for the purpose for which they were
obtained.
xvii. Based on the information and explanations given to us and on an
overall examination of the balance sheet of the company in our opinion,
there are no funds raised on short term basis which have been used for
long term investment.
xviii. According to the information and explanations given to us, no
preferential allotment of shares has been made during the year by the
Company to parties and companies covered in the Register maintained
under Section 301 of the Companies Act, 1956.
xix. According to the information and explanations given to us, no
debentures have been issued by the Company during the year. xx. Based
on our examination of books and records of the Company, no public issue
was made by the Company during the year. xxi. During the course of
our examination of the books of account carried out in accordance with
the generally accepted auditing practices in India, we have not come
across any instance of fraud on or by the Company nor have we been
informed by the management of any such instance being noticed or
reported during the year.
For NBS & Co.
Chartered Accountants
Sd/-
Devdas Bhat
Partner
M. No. 48094
Place: Mumbai
Dated: 2nd September, 2013
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